Join us each Sunday morning in the Community Room as Steve Hinkle and Martha Carlough lead our discussion on work, calling, and vocation using the book Courage and Calling by Gordon Smith. We meet at 9:45AM (or after first service!) for snacks and fellowship and begin our class at 10AM!
Class will follow this general outline:
1. Introduction to the book and Chapter 1- Being Stewards of our Lives (August 26th)
2. The Meaning of our Work- a Theological Vision for Engaging our World (September 2)
3. Seeking Congruence- The Character of Vocational Intregrity
4. Chapters in our Lives- Vocation and the Stages of Adult Life
5. As Unto the Lord- The Pursuit of Excellence, Truth, Diligence, and Generosity
6. Thinking Vocationally- Wisdom for the Road
7. Four Callings (as examples); Business, the Arts, Education and Religious Leadership
8. Week 8- Courage and Character- Turning from the Fear that so Easily Entangles Us
9. The Capacity for Continuous Learning- The Way We Stay Alive and Engaged
10. The Cross We Bear- Difficulty and Emotional Maturity
11. Working With and Within Organizations- Leveraging Our Work with the Work of Others
12. The Ordered Life- Between Solitude and Community
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